Meeting: COMMISSIONERS 1ST TUESDAY

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Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Present: Olivia Pratt, Rick Gardner & John Richwine Also Present: County Attorney Jeff Graham, County Administrator Tom Ecker, and Deputy Auditor Nicki Young

Approval of Minutes:Motion: to approve December 17, 2024, regular meeting minutes as presented.Moved: Olivia Pratt Seconded: Rick GardnerMotion Passed unanimously.

Election of Officers Nomination: of John Richwine for President Moved: Olivia Pratt Second: Rick Gardner Motion Passed unanimously. Nomination: of Olivia Pratt for Vice President Moved: President Richwine Motion Passed unanimously.

Approval of Claims: Motion: to approve the claims as presented by the Auditor’s office and the JobSource claims.Moved: Rick Gardner Seconded: Olivia PrattMotion Passed unanimously

Appointments: Motion: to appoint Department Heads as follows: County Administrator Tom Ecker County Attorney Jeff Graham County Engineer Jessica Bastin EMA Director Roger (Lynn) Edens Dispatch Director Jenny Chambers Health Department Director Stephenie Mellinger Highway Superintendent Scott Harless Human Resources Director Beatrice Ramey IT Director Lisa Cannon Properties Manager Jon Smock Recycling Center Dee Dee Keesling Veterans Affairs David Herbert and Christopher Teague MCCC David Kane Moved: Olivia Pratt Seconded: Rick Gardner Motion Passed unanimously

Motion: that Commissioners are appointed to serve in 2025 on the following Boards: Finance John Richwine, Olivia Pratt & Rick Gardner Community Justice Advisory Board Rick Gardner Emergency Management Olivia Pratt Public Records Commission John Richwine, Olivia Pratt & Rick Gardner East Central IN Solid Waste District John Richwine & Olivia Pratt Cemetery Commission Olivia Pratt Council of Governments Rick Gardner Drainage Board John Richwine Planning Commission Olivia Pratt Region 5 Workforce Dev. & JobSource Rick Gardner Personnel Board Rick Gardner CASA Olivia Pratt 911 Board John Richwine Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Olivia Pratt Motion Passed unanimously

John Beeman, Sheriff, requested the Commissioners’ approval of the purchase of a new vehicle from Ed Martin Ford pursuant to State pricing. Motion: to approve the purchase of a 2025 Ford Interceptor with police package pursuant to State pricing from Ed Martin Ford, as presented. Moved: Olivia Pratt Seconded: Rick Gardner Motion Passed unanimously

Jeff Graham, County Attorney, presented to the Commissioners his draft of a Sound Ordinance concerning excessive noise. Motion: to formally introduce Ordinance 2025-BC-O-01, an Ordinance Amending the Madison County Code for the purpose of controlling unwanted and excessive noise, amended so as to clarify the word “jitney” on Section 2(c) and add “agricultural equipment” to the exemptions listed in Section 3, which amended Ordinance shall be set for public hearing at the next scheduled meeting of the Commissioners to be held on January 21, 2025. Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Rick GardnerMotion Passed unanimously

President Richwine indicates the Commissioners’ meeting currently scheduled for February 4, 2025, conflicts with an Association of Indiana Counties Legislative Conference scheduled that same day. Motion: to move the Commissioners’ meeting currently scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, February 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Rick GardnerMotion Passed unanimously

Motion: to adjournMoved: Rick Gardner Seconded: Olivia PrattMotion Passed unanimously Next Regular Commissioner’s Meeting will be January 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM